What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Rainier Ave Dental?
Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
Responsibilities
- Welcome Patients in the dental office
- Prepare Patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene, pre-operative, and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Pour models
- Fabricate temporary crowns
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized, reliable, and punctual
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
Duties:
- Assisting chair-side
- Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
- Using computers to update electronic patient records
- Assisting with lab tasks as needed
Clinical Setting:
- General Dentistry
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $32